Roosevelt Named for Vice President Amid Cheers
GEorge Mapes notes Roosevelt's bold, aggressive appeal as the Republican ticket leader. He emphasizes Roosevelt as a dynamic force who would energize the campaign and defy fears that the vice presidency could halt his career.
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Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt
New York
Strong
Tammany
Parkhurst
Navy
San Juan
Philippines
Republican Party
Georgee
Mapes
Golonel Yerkes
Kentucky
Yerkes
George A. Knight
San Francisco
McKinley Roosevelt Nominated At Twelfth Republican Convention
The Republican National Convention in Philadelphia nominated William McKinley of Ohio for President and Theodore Roosevelt of New York for Vice President after a vibrant day of speeches and a dramatic, colorful mass gathering. Foraker led the McKinley bid with a fiery keynote, while Roosevelt received a rousing seconding from Lafayette Young of Iowa and Chauncey Depew defended him with wit and flair. The hall overflowed with decor, cheers, and a palpable sense of unity as delegates celebrated the historic ticket.
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William McKinley
Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Dr. Depew
United States
Hanna
Alabama
P. D. Barker
Mobile
McKinley
Iowa
Roosevelt
Dolliver
Iowan
Lafayette Young
Lodge
Odell
Pennsylvania
General Bingham
Hawaii
Young
Santiago
Depew
Homor
Times
Pauncefote Seeks Parcels Post Favor in Washington
British Ambassador Pauncefote met with the acting Postmaster General at the Post Office Department in Washington. It is understood he pressed for special handling of parcels post proposals affecting the United States.
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Washington
Lord Pauncefote
Post Office Department
Thurston Praises McKinley in Lively Convention Address
Senator Thurston of Nebraska delivered a stirring speech seconding William McKinley’s nomination. He praised McKinley as a leader from humble origins who unified the nation, boosted labor, credit, and industry, and spoke of him as the rightful successor to Washington Lincoln Grant and Garfield.
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Hanna
Lodge
Burrows
Scott and
Chandler
Dick” Kerens
Dawes
Pastor Levy
Fremonters
Harry Bingham
Roosevelt
McKinley
Paiphin
Lincoln
Grant
Blaine
Garfield
Hayes
Ohio
William McKinley
Moist
Thurston
Sotiety
Chairman Lodge
John M. Thurston
Nebraska
Deliv
Mountais
America
The
Republic
the Republic
United States
Washington
Invocation by Archbishop Ryan Opens Political Gathering
The Invocation at the Opening of the gathering was led by Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia. His prayer urged divine guidance for the party and nation as leaders rise above personal interests and seek the common good.
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Lodge
Archbishop Ryan
Philadelphia
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Canton
Catholic Church
Rome
Ryan
Quay
Beaver
Committee On Rules
Foraker
Joseph Benson Foraker
Senate
Senator Foraker
Air
Pampas
Colorado
Hermann’s
Wiswell
M. J. Murray
Boston
Secretary Long
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John
Brown
Ike
President McKinsey
Cuba
Red Cross
Senator Lodge
Teddy
Lafe Young
Rough Rider
Woodruff
Mrs. Roose
Mr. Murray
Ashton
Washington State
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MecKinley
Ashbridge
Tedeh’ Chanbailloes
Grosvenor
Carter
National Committee
Pauncefote
Man of the
People
Sheridan
Winchester
Shenandoah
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